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Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council
Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated on the central east coast of the state. Glamorgan-Spring Bay is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 4,528, the major towns of the region include Bicheno, Orford and Triabunna with Swansea the principal town. History and attributes Glamorgan-Spring Bay was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Municipality of Glamorgan and Municipality of Spring Bay. The council derives its name from the region of Glamorgan in Wales. Glamorgan-Spring Bay is classified as rural, agricultural and medium (RAM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. The Maria Island and Freycinet national parks are contained in the region. Suburbs Not in above list * Douglas River * Freycinet Peninsula * Maria Island * Nugent * Runnymede * Schouten Island * Tooms Lake * Woodsdale See also *List of local government areas of Tasmania Councils of Tasmania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Bureau Of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the independent statutory agency of the Australian Government responsible for statistical collection and analysis and for giving evidence-based advice to federal, state and territory governments. The ABS collects and analyses statistics on economic, population, environmental and social issues, publishing many on their website. The ABS also operates the national Census of Population and Housing that occurs every five years. History In 1901, statistics were collected by each state for their individual use. While attempts were made to coordinate collections through an annual Conference of Statisticians, it was quickly realized that a National Statistical Office would be required to develop nationally comparable statistics. The Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (CBCS) was established under the Census and Statistics Act in 1905. Sir George Knibbs was appointed as the first Commonwealth Statistician. Initially, the bureau w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipality Of Spring Bay
The Municipality of Spring Bay was a local government area in Tasmania which existed from 1860 to 1993. The council seat was at Triabunna. It was proclaimed by Governor Charles Du Cane on 10 September 1860 as the Rural Municipality of Spring Bay. The first election was held on 19 October 1860 and elected six councillors, with George Rudd becoming the first warden. It covered an area of 330,000 acres, with the main towns being Buckland, Orford, Swanston and Triabunna. It was reconstituted as the Municipality of Spring Bay with effect from 2 January 1908 under the ''Local Government Act 1906'', which abolished existing bodies as part of sweeping local government reform but established a municipality of the same name with similar boundaries. Its boundaries were then explained as: " xtendingfrom Richmond on the west, to the eastern shores of Maria Island, north to Little Swanport River or Glamorgan municipality, and southerly to the Sorell municipality". It was then divided into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckland, Tasmania
Buckland is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census has a population of 179 for the state suburb of Buckland. It is a village on the Tasman Highway. It contains a historic church, St John the Baptist church. History The area around Buckland was originally settled around 1820. It was called the Prosser Plains as it was near the Prosser River. The oldest remaining house dates from 1826, and is called Woodsden. The village was renamed Buckland by the then governor, John Franklin in 1846, gaining its name from William Buckland the Dean of Westminster. The Buckland Inn was built in 1841 and licensed in 1845. Prosser's Plains Post Office opened on 19 October 1838, was renamed "Buckland" around 1884 and closed in 1981. The St John the Baptist Church foundation stone was laid on 22 August 1846 by Fitzherbert Adams Marriott th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rheban, Tasmania
Rheban is a rural locality in the local government area of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about south of the town of Swansea. The 2016 census determined a population of 7 for the state suburb of Rheban. History Rheban was gazetted as a locality in 1960, beside Carrickfergus Bay. The district was initially called 'Annaroe' after a property there. It was then named after an Irish castle called Rheban near Athy, County Kildare. Note the Tasmania Placenames reference is in error as Athy is 60 km inland from the sea and nowhere near Carrickfergus and Carrickfergus Bay (now known as Belfast Lough). Geography The Tasman Sea The Tasman Sea (Māori: ''Te Tai-o-Rēhua'', ) is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, situated between Australia and New Zealand. It measures about across and about from north to south. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer Abe ... forms the eastern boundary. Road infrastructure The C320 rout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Beach, Tasmania
Spring Beach is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census Sixteen or 16 may refer to: *16 (number), the natural number following 15 and preceding 17 *one of the years 16 BC, AD 16, 1916, 2016 Films * ''Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film * ''Sixteen'' (1943 film), a 1943 Argentine film dir ... recorded a population of 97 for the state suburb of Spring Beach. History Spring Beach was gazetted as a locality in 1973. Geography The eastern boundary follows the shoreline of Mercury Passage. Road infrastructure Route C320 (Rheban Road) passes through from north-east to south-east. References Towns in Tasmania Localities of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council {{Tasmania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Swanport
Little Swanport is a rural locality and an estuary in the local government area of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is especially significant for the Little Swanport language. The locality is about north of the town of Swansea. The 2016 census has a population of 117 for the state suburb of Little Swanport. History Little Swanport is a confirmed suburb/locality. The indigenous name for the Little Swanport area was recorded by George Augustus Robinson in 1831 as meaning ‘place where a moving stream flows into a large estuary surrounded by hills’. Geography The eastern boundary of Little Swanport is the Tasman Sea. The locality surrounds the estuary of the Little Swanport River and the locality of Pontypool. Road infrastructure The A3 route (Tasman Highway The Tasman Highway (or A3) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston – however it takes a different rout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontypool, Tasmania
Pontypool is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census recorded a population of 53 for the state suburb of Pontypool. History Pontypool is a confirmed locality. Pontypool, meaning “bridge by a pool”, is a town in Wales, and the likely source of the locality name. Geography The southern and eastern boundaries follow the shoreline of the Little Swanport River estuary. Road infrastructure Route A3 (Tasman Highway The Tasman Highway (or A3) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston – however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The ...) runs along the western boundary. From there, Pontypool Road provides access to the locality. References {{Reflist Towns in Tasmania Localities of Glamorgan–Sprin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky Hills, Tasmania
Rocky Hills is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census recorded a population of 12 for the state suburb of Rocky Hills. History Rocky Hills is a confirmed locality. Geography The eastern boundary follows the shoreline of Great Oyster Bay. Road infrastructure Route A3 (Tasman Highway The Tasman Highway (or A3) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston – however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The ...) passes through from south-east to north-east. References Towns in Tasmania Localities of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council {{Tasmania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolphin Sands, Tasmania
Dolphin Sands is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census recorded a population of 126 for the state suburb of Dolphin Sands. History Dolphin Sands is a confirmed locality. Geography The southern boundary follows the shoreline of Great Oyster Bay. The eastern boundary and much of the northern follows the channel that leads to Moulting Lagoon and the Swan River. Road infrastructure Route A3 (Tasman Highway The Tasman Highway (or A3) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston – however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The ...) passes to the west. From there, Swan River Road and Dolphin Sands Road provide access to the locality. See also * Moulting Lagoon Important Bird Area References Towns in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coles Bay, Tasmania
Coles Bay is an Australian town on the east Coast of Tasmania 192 km north-east of Hobart and 173 km south-east of Launceston, being the main entrance point for visitors to the Freycinet National Park. It has a population of 353 people including the surrounding area, but many tourists visit the area for its scenery and outdoor activities, which include hiking, biking, fishing, boating and Sea kayaking. The town is on the northern end of Great Oyster Bay with views of the red and pink granite peaks known as The Hazards, on the Freycinet Peninsula. It is in the area of the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council. Each Easter the town is one of the three locations for the Australian Three Peaks Race, a continuous sailing and running event starting at Beauty Point just north of Launceston and ending at Hobart with runners scaling three mountains including Mount Freycinet (33 km run; 620 m ascent). History Whaling parties, tin and coal miners and pastoralists are some of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friendly Beaches, Tasmania
Friendly Beaches is a rural locality in the local government area of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-east of the town of Swansea. The 2016 census has a population of 10 for the state suburb of Friendly Beaches. History Friendly Beaches is a confirmed suburb/locality. Geography The eastern boundary of Friendly Beaches is the Tasman Sea. The Friendly Beaches Reserve Friendly Beaches Reserve is a 140 ha coastal nature reserve in eastern Tasmania, Australia, 190 km north-east of Hobart and 180 km south-east of Launceston. It is located on the north-east side of the Freycinet Peninsula, bordering the Freyc ... is within the locality. Road infrastructure The C302 route (Coles Bay Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-west, where it exits. References Localities of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council Towns in Tasmania {{GlamorganSpringBay-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freycinet National Park
Freycinet National Park is a national park on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, 125 km northeast of Hobart. It occupies a large part of the Freycinet Peninsula, named after French navigator Louis de Freycinet, and Schouten Island. Founded in 1916, it is Tasmania's oldest park, along with Mount Field National Park. Bordering the national park is the small settlement of Coles Bay, and the largest nearby town is Swansea. Freycinet contains part of the rugged Tasmanian coastline and includes the secluded Wineglass Bay. Features of the park include its red and pink granite formations and a series of jagged granite peaks in a line, called " The Hazards". Because of the range of rare and endemic flora and fauna species present, as well as the diversity of landscapes and communities at Freycinet National Park, its role in conservation is particularly significant. The area within the park is also of cultural importance, with many Aboriginal and European sites protected, though ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
